Jet2 recently announced the launch of new flights and holiday packages to Sicily and Sardinia for summer 2022. The addition of the two more Italian islands expands Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ Italian programme to seven destinations and comes in response to … Continue reading →
Accor has unveiled its first fully digital hotel in Northern Europe. Accor is touting operations at Ibis Styles London Gloucester Road as a quick, safe and easy guest experience, supported by technology. It aims to provide a fully digital experience … Continue reading →
Published on Friday, April 9, 2021 Expedia Group has unveiled the Covid-19 Travel Advisor, a new tech-enabled tool that provides travelers with updated information about travel restrictions worldwide. Powered by sherpa, the Covid-19 Travel Advisor is now part of several … Continue reading →
London is the most vegetarian-friendly city in the world according to a new ranking. Nestpick’s ‘Vegetarian Cities Index’ puts London at the top for non-meat eaters, followed by German cities Berlin and Munich. London got a perfect 100 score thanks … Continue reading →
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now given the go-ahead for vaccinated people to travel. That means a person is deemed protected two weeks after receiving the last recommended vaccine dose. The CDC still recommends people limit travel … Continue reading →
The opening of sales for Cunard’s Summer at Sea voyages drove its busiest single day for bookings in the UK for a decade. Cunard’s Summer at Sea voyages on board Queen Elizabeth, sailing between July and October 2021, feature scenic … Continue reading →
Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority has given the green light for the use of IATA’s Travel Pass digital health app. From May 1, passengers will be able to share their Covid-19 PCR test results with their airline during check-in and on … Continue reading →
Kazakhstan full service carrier Air Astana will introduce a new Meet & Greet service for passengers on arrival and departure at its Almaty and Nur-Sultan airport hubs, as well as a transit service at Frankfurt airport. The new service starts … Continue reading →
Tokyo Disney’s fifth resort hotel will open later this year and will be called the Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel. Located on the Disney Resort Line offering easy access to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea theme parks, it will … Continue reading →
As the world leans more into wellbeing with the pandemic’s widespread impact, luxury resort group Banyan Tree is launching 16 new Wellbeing Sanctuaries in 2021. Wellbeing Sanctuaries combine club floors or resort wings, with dedicated dining options, Spas, and multifunctional … Continue reading →
Italian authorities have officially imposed a ban on cruise ships entering Venice. It follows a request from UNESCO and years of protests in the city. Large cruise ships are now required to dock at the city’s main trade port when … Continue reading →
New California based airline startup Avelo is ready to take-off and reckons the time is right to launch, even in the midst of a global pandemic. It will initially start flying in late April and May to 11 smaller cities … Continue reading →
United Airlines is boosting flights schedules to Guam to support the US territory’s goal to reopen to tourism next month. United will offer daily service to and from Honolulu and Tokyo Narita, as well as three weekly flight to Manila, … Continue reading →
Jet2holidays is backing the BBC Watchdog’s ‘Package Holiday Pledge’ and has signed up to the Pledge. Investigative programme Watchdog developed the pledge after viewer complaints over issues with other travel companies. As a signatory, Jet2holidays will make a number of … Continue reading →
Budget carrier Vietjet plans to resume some international flights this week. It will restart Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok flights as well as Hanoi services to Tokyo and Taipei, and to Seoul later this month. International scheduled services have … Continue reading →
Gulf carrier Emirates plans to resume its direct service from Milan Malpensa to New York JFK fom 1 June. The Milan-New York JFK flight will be an extension to Emirates’ existing flights to Milan, operated by the Boeing 777-300ER … Continue reading →
Radisson Hotel Group has launched new comprehensive testing programmme across its EMEA portfolio of hotels offering a rapid testing service for meeting and event attendees at properties. The testing programme builds on the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol launched last year. … Continue reading →
From 1 July Phuket will become the first destination in Thailand to welcome fully vaccinated international travellers without quarantining. It comes after the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA), chaired by the Thai Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-Ocha, approved the reopening … Continue reading →
Air France has just launched a new pilot programme of the ICC AOKpass solution for digitizing Covid-19 test results. The four-week trial will cover outbound and return Air France flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Customers … Continue reading →
New York state lawmakers reached an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana. Gov. Andrew Cuomo estimates a legal weed industry in New York can generate about $350 million annually as well as attract more tourist visits. Cannabis products could be taxed … Continue reading →
